The high-energy thud of volleyballs hitting the polished gym floor echoed loudly against the bleachers. The indoor sports arena was packed for the afternoon training session, thick with the scent of floor wax, sweat, and the underlying pheromones of dozens of teenage wolves letting off steam. Most of the student body had split into various groups—some practicing spikes at the nets, others running laps, and a few just using the time to gossip under the guise of warming up.
Near the edge of the court, Bella and Molly were sitting on a blue gym mat, leaning forward into deep hamstring stretches.
"So, you’re just going to keep hiding it from me?" Molly asked, pouting dramatically as she reached for her toes. "Who was that gorgeous girl with the mountain of designer luggage I saw sneaking pas
